Abstract

College and university English departments always are active places, but those in many public liberal arts colleges are notably pleasant, as well. What accounts for this? Though these small academic units clearly learn much from large research institutions, perhaps the learning can be mutual. A question arises, however: can this oxymoronic blend of high-pitched professionalism and felicity be maintained?

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Pedagogy
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2010-04-01
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10.1215/15314200-2009-040
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